Thursday, August 1, 2013

If you’re a worrier or just anxious when you send your child who has a medical condition or serious allergies off to school each year, worry no more. There’s a cool new device that can give you a little peace of mind for back-to-school.

It’s called ScanMeKidz, and it comes as either a bracelet or shoe tag that has a QR code on it. The bar code, which can be scanned with any smartphone or QR reader app, can contain your child’s medical history, medications, or personal information.

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

(Some are for her. Some are for me. Some are for both of us.) By Elaine Rooker Jack

Get the right people in your corner.

Beware “The Fifth Wall.” Because of technology and devices, it’s never been easier to be physically in one place but mentally and emotionally somewhere else. It’s easier to be in touch with parents, high school friends, and friends at other colleges who have it WAY better than you do, or so they say. It’s also easier to stay busy without ever having to interact with an actual person.

Monday, July 29, 2013

What a blast we’ve had this summer with backyard cookouts at sundown and spirited attempts to catch glowing bugs right out of the evening air with bare hands to create our own personal nightlights in a jar! Here is a summer craft to capture those glowing memories of summer one last time before school buses buzz the kiddos off to other enlightening pursuits.